Vocabulary
ruler of ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
I became ruler of Egypt when I was very young. I also helped restored religion in Egypt
Tutankhamun or King Tut
What kind of grassland environment was found in Nubia
Savanna
Which social class included traders, scribes, and craftspeople
Middle Class
Where was Nubia located in relation to Egypt
South of Egypt on the Nile River
the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying
Embalming
Which powerful Pharaoh expanded Egypt into Canaan and Syria. Seen as one of Egypts best ruler
Ramses II
What technology gave the Assyrians an advantage over the Kushites
Iron weapons compared with the Kushites' bronze weapons
What sun god did Egyptians believe the Pharaoh was connected to
Ra the Sun God
What was the name of the early Nubian kingdom that became wealthy through farming and gold
kingdom of Kerma
a government representative to another country
Envoy
female Pharaoh restored trade routes and built great temples
Hatshepsut
Which people were known for trading and helping spread an early alphabet
Phoenicians
I was appointed by the Pharaoh to create the first Pyramid
Imhotep
What was the capital of the Kingdom of Kush before Meroë
Napata
a flat grassland, sometimes with scattered trees, in a tropical or subtropical region
Savanna
Which Kushite king invaded Egypt around 750 BC
King Kashta
How did iron tools help Kush become stronger
Iron farming tools improved crop production, and iron weapons strengthened the military
What were the government officials appointed by the Pharaoh called
Bureaucrats
Which Kushite king's son completed the conquest of Egypt
Piye, son of Kashta
government by religious leaders
Theocracy
Which Pharaoh tried to make Aton the only god in Egypt
Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV)
I was the river that helped the soil become fertile in the deserts of Egypt
Nile River
What rights did women have in Ancient Egypt
They could own property, buy and sell goods, and have legal status.
Why did Kush move its capital to Meroë
It was a good location for iron production and trade